Former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees will come out of his brief retirement and serve in the same role for the Tennessee Titans, according to a source. His son, Matt, is expected to join his father on the coaching staff in an undisclosed capacity.

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who announced his retirement following the end of the season, has been discussed as a potential candidate to fill the same role with the Tennessee Titans.

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees thinks the team speed on defense will lead to more turnovers at 2014. "I think we're faster than we've been," Pees said. "I think anytime you have a faster defense, you have a chance of creating more turnovers. You're going to get to the ball a little quicker, you're going to get there a little more physical."

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees said he will not emulate former defensive coordinators Chuck Pagano and Greg Mattison; however, he added the defensive system will remain intact. "I just think everybody calls a game differently, everybody sees a game differently, but yet, it's still going to be some of the same calls," Pees said.

Updating a previous report, Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees said he stepped down from the job because his contract was up. Pees said he was not fired from his job.

The Boston Herald reports New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees is fine after leaving the team's Week 17 game with shortness of breath. He passed tests in the hospital and was back with the team Tuesday, Jan. 5.

Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees left the team's Week 17 game in the third quarter because he went to the hospital after suffering shortness of breath. He underwent a series of tests and has been allowed to go home.

Albert Breer, of the MetroWest Daily News, reports North Carolina State LB Oliver Hoyte impressed New England Patriots defensive coordinator Dean Pees during a private workout. Pees started drawing up plays and showed him the 3-4, and Hoyte knew the ins and outs without ever playing in one. Hoyte's agent, Philip Wickstrom, said, "Dean asked him, 'How do you know that?' He said, 'I study it." Hoyte added, "I just have a knack for picking up schemes. (Pees) drew a basic defense on the board and said, 'If this guy's doing this what should he be doing?' And I said, 'He's gotta being doing that.' He was really shocked." Hoyte believes he would fit the team well and Pees said the same thing.